Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,694, John Follensbee, N.H.

SERVICE
11.11
NUMBER _____
S. 10694
Follensbee, John or Follensbie
carded
CONTENTS

21. 5291 New Hampshire
John Follenbie
was drafted in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Conn. command by Captain Durham of the Regt. command by Col. Stark in the Conn. — time for 23 months — " — "
John Follenbie S. N. H. Line Filed 22/2/32 Recorded
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Apr. 1823 — and sent to G. Kimball Canaan
Due as to the 4th of Apr. 23 $191.66 Trans. allowance ending 4/7/24 38.33 $229.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Job Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 1. Page 82.

John Collins bld Instruction
24 months
18. Hubbard
44 1/2
Direct To Rev. Kim Ball of Canaan New Hampshire

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 21 st day of Aug 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Probate Court for said County, now sitting, John Galland, a resident of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
to wit that he enlisted at Weare N.H. the last of April or first of May 1775 for the term of eight months in the company of Capt Henry Dearborn of Col John Starks Regiment N.H. Militia joined his Regiment at Winter Hill & remained there till the British Troops left Boston in March - When he had served his said number of months in said company, & went in Decr 1775, he enlisted for the term of three months in the same company & under the same Captain & served said three months. This short enlistment was made to supply the place of troops leaving - on his regiments leaving Winter Hill he thinks the last of March 1776 he enlisted the third time for some  one year in Capt Smiths company of same regim t
and was marched to New-York & there in that state was continually marched from one place to another till he had served his year - Had his Winter quarters in the Jerseys - as he calls it - He fought in the battle of White Plains and during this term of service was often engaged in scouting parties - He was born in Newbury Mass 1756 Has a record of age in Haverhill Mass. Was living in Weare when called into service - After the war lived in Concord Grafton till he came into this county where has lived in Canaan & Grafton.

He was often engaged in scouting parties - He was born in Newbury Mass 1756 Has a record of age in Haverhill Mass. Was living in Maine when called into service - after the war lived in Massachusetts till he came into this country where he has lived in Barnard & Grafton - He volunteered into the service - General Sullivan was here to regard Genl. at Windy Hill - at Bragg's Point or near there He belonged to a scouting party I fought a great Major Rogers and made thirty six prisoners of his men - He does not recollect receiving other than a medical discharge. That Dea. Phillips Esq. Martin Esq Whittin can testify as to his truth & belief of his statement - That he knows of no surviving witnesses that can testify directly to his service & has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the th day of June A.D. 1832
Before me Edward Webber Judge Probate John Follenbee
We, Ephraim Crockett residing in Danbury and Richard Whittin residing in Grafton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Follenbee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the th day of June A.D. 1832
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate Richard Whittin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John Follenbee, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Danbury and that Richard Whittin, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Grafton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Follenbee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of Augt A.D. 1832
Moses Dow

Will - Hollansbee
Sept
John Hollansbee
appt

I William Follansbee of Grafton in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - do hereby certify that I am the Brother of John Follansbee of Grafton in said State; that in the summer of 1861 he left my Father's house in Grafton in said State where we both then lived to join the American Army near Boston and was absent a considerable time; that sometime the next year he left home again to join the Army in the State of New York and was again absent a considerable time; and that I have always understood and believed that during both the periods he was absent as aforesaid he was serving in the American Army against the common enemy.
As William Follansbee mark.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 10. 1832. Then the aforesaid William Follansbee personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit subscribed with his mark is true.
B before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid William Follansbee is a reputable person & entitled to credit as a witness.
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office August 10. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough, duly constituted and sworn, and his qualifications are hereby shown to the satisfaction of the said State.
Nathaniel Mowat Secretary.

John Hollansbee 26942
Print 23 Mths
4. 5-16 08
July 9. 1893
An H Nathan
Flora
H. Hubbard
St R 15335 0802 19166
George Kimball Jr.
Canaan
NH

BRIEF in the case of John Follansbee of Maffett in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted last of April or 1st May In 1775 — 8 — Private Gen. John Stark  Mr. H Capt Henry Dearborn  Militia   22-1775 — 3 —   There appearing to be an error in the dates which is irreconcilable as he says he enlisted Dec 1774 for 3 months he says for his 3rd term he enlisted Jan 1776 2nd term of service & the last of March 1776  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Messrs. N. Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Milner  31st June 1839
Examining Clerk.

Revised
10.694
INVALID.
No. 10.694
John Follensbee
Dis New Mar
Act: June 7 th 32
Box:—Vol. A , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]
John Follensbee ★ Records corrected Feb. 1894

John Pollard's Dip in correcting errors in his Declaration

I John Follansbee of Grafton in the county of Grafton State of New-Hampshire aged 76 testify I say that in my declaration for a pension under the late pension act I returned to me for incongruity in stating the periods of the war when I served I should have set forth the time of my second enlistment for the term of three months as in Dec 1775 instead of Dec 1776 that  and my declaration so far as its respects the times of my enlistment & the periods of my service, and declaration should run thus - that I enlisted in April 1775 for eight months, in Dec 1775 for three months, in March 1776 for one year. — John Follansbee
State of New-Hampshire
Grafton ss. July 25. 1833 Then the above subscribing John Follansbee personally appear- ed & made solemn oath that the above af- fidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me — Geo. Kim Hall Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esq is a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 2 day of March 1893
Goldworth Ward Clerk

I George Kimball of Grafton in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say, that I well recollect that when I draw the declaration of John Hallamshee of Grafton in said county of Grafton for a pension under act of June 1832 & which was sworn to by said John Hallamshee before the Judge of the Probate Court for said county of Grafton Aug 21. 1832 he began by stating to me that he enlisted in the service the first of April or first of May 1775 & continued in his regiment at Winter Hill till the British troops left Boston, that in the mean time after his his nine months had expired, he enlisted for the term of three months, making with the nine months the whole time before the troops left Boston. After I had written the time of his second enlistment as in Jan'y 1776 I said to him It seems then your second enlistment was in Jan'y 1776. No said he it was in Dec. 1775 which I observed to him, that his first enlistment could not in that case have been for nine months. That is true, said he, it was for eight months. That in making the altera- tions to correspond with facts, it appears by the declaration that I did not with eight over write the second written nine months, nor change the year 1776 for 1775, when I overwrote the word Jan'y with Dec.
Geo. Kimball
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Subscribed & sworn to before me Feb'y 24 1833
Timothy Kennick Just of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p. - I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do certify that Timothy Merrill Esq. is a justice of the peace within & for said county duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 2 d day of March
1833
G. Woodward Clerk

I certify that I am acquainted with George Kimball Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above deposition, that he is a man of veracity that full credit is due to his testimony.
Henry Breland M. G.
Rev. Kimball's Dep. in accounting for the errors of the Declaration of John Follen

Rev. Kimball's Resp n accounting for the errors of the Declaration of John Follenbeck
I certify that I am acquainted with George Kimball Esq who has substantial and known to the above deposition that he is a man of great ability that full credit is due to his testimony
Henry Breckman M.P.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Follansbee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
with great incongruity
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Ys
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Ms
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? MO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 20 B
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
This ought to have been sent as a must also be returned with the papers of Laurens her J. H. Chapman

Lieut H. Boren
Dep.
John Gallenbach
app.

I William Bowen of Grafton in the county of Grafton State of New- Hampshire of the age of seventy seven years depose to say, that I have been well acquainted with John Coleman of said Grafton the applicant for a pension un- der the late pension act, for about twenty years, that I understood from his earliest acquaintance from him, that he was in the re- volutionary service, in the beginning of the war, I was at Winter Hill & I have often heard him relate that he was at the Battle of White Plains of 1776, & I further testify to say that in the neighborhood where he has resides I has resided during our acquaintance and it has been reported & believed that he was a soldier in the re- volutionary war — William Bowen
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Aug 18th 1832 Then person- ally appeared the above named William Bowen and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Richard Whittier Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit Aug 18th 1832 Richard Whittier Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that Michael Whittier Esqr is Justice of Peace within said Court of Grafton is duly qualified to take affidavits that I believe the within signatures to be his genuine signatures
Witness my hand at the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of September 1832
Woodward Clerk

Dr. Mason.
Dept.
John D. Williams
off.

I Philip Mason of the town of Grafton & county of Grafton State of New Hamp- shire do hereby say that I have been well acquainted with John Follenbee of said town of Grafton for twenty five years now last past that on my first acquaintance with him he detailed his revolutionary ser- vices to me that I particularly re- collect his giving me an account of the Battle of White Plains at my house when he was a resident of Concord. He has lived in Grafton twenty two years - I further say that he is reported & believed to have been a sold- ier of the revolutionary war in his neighborhood ————— Philip Mason
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Aug 18th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Philip Mason and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Richard Whittier Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Aug 18th 1832
Richard Whittier Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that Richard Whittier Esq. is a Justice of the peace within the said County of Grafton, duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 5 th day of September 1832
George Woodward Clerk